The seemingly random home décor trend that signals the owner is VERY rich

An interior designer has spilled the insider details on what her high-profile clients are looking for in their homes.

Bri MacDonald, 24, from Toronto, said her 'very rich' customers have been requesting the same unique and often 'extremely overpriced' items to spice up their mansions.

The designer - who hopes to work for HGTV - said they have been asking to incorporate 'expensive conversation pieces' in their homes to showcase their affluence.

Earlier this year, MacDonald fulfilled a request for a 17th-century wood burning fireplace that had to be imported from France.

'Talk about a conversation starter,' she wrote in the piece published by Business Insider.

'Having something interesting to talk about when people walk in never hurts,' she added. 'Imagine someone complimenting your fireplace and casually replying, 'Thanks, I shipped it from France.''

She had also fulfilled orders for a weathered wooden door from an abandoned Italian villa for another of her opulent clients.  

MacDonald said she has spent the better part of the year working closely with wealthy clientele, ranging from influencers to CEO's, helping her to learn the latest trends in home décor.

When asked to identify another high-end trend she's seen recently, MacDonald said she's received many requests for custom art, with clients asking her for pieces that 'showcase their personalities and values, no matter their budget.'

For such individualized requests, she has resorted to creating her own custom art, which she said 'required large paintings or paper canvases, that were very expensive to make.'

Sustainability also appears to be 'on-trend', MacDonald said as many of her affluent clients often search for materials that are made with sustainability in mind, 'think energy-efficient lighting, reclaimed wood, and renewable-energy sources,' she wrote.

Sustainable incorporations she's sourced range anywhere from sustainably made mattresses for a bedroom, to salvaged boards from a barn repurposed for a kitchen backsplash.

MacDonald believes the future of her industry, especially in luxury homes, will soon revolve around sustainability. 

'Over the next few years, I expect more designers to ask questions like, 'How can we reuse marble to give it a second life?',' she said.

Unlike the minimalist-era where homeowners often looked for 'plain' or 'all-white' features that she feels 'lack personality', many of her high-end clients have also been increasingly embracing bold statement features like onyx and exotic marble.

'Statement stones can elevate an ordinary space into something truly unique,' the designer said, adding that such features can illicit a distinctly sought-after 'wow' factor.

Continuing on the vein of one-of-a-kind additions, MacDonald claimed that custom-made furniture is another high-priced trend she's seen across the industry.

Though not essential, 'custom-made furniture can be a game changer,' she said, adding that she 'loves the satisfaction of perfectly sizing a sofa to fit into a tricky corner or coordinating the trim on dining-room chairs with the fabric on a living-room couch.'

Ambient lighting, ranging from LED strips tucked away in architectural details to beautifully designed 'statement lamps', is yet another design trend her wealthy clientele is welcoming.

For a warm-lighted requests like such MacDonald has once again had to fulfill custom orders, tailoring the fixtures to her clients 'big budgets', creating a 'luxurious, relaxing atmosphere.'

She's also noticed that 'organic mattresses seem to be all the rage' with her clients, as she claimed some bedding may contain polyurethane foam, which have been linked to emitting harmful chemicals, otherwise known as volatile organic compounds. 

So far, the savvy designer has used organic bedding company, Avocado Green Mattress, on two of her jobs, both of which she claimed were 'a big hit.' The organic mattresses retail anywhere between $1,000 to $6,000. 

Linen has also been key for the crafty designer, as she claimed 'luxurious linens are popping up everywhere, and honestly, I couldn't be more excited about it.'

MacDonald recalls having a passion for interior design since her formative years when she would rather rearrange the furniture inside her my Barbie's Dream House instead of actually playing with the dolls themselves.

Since, the social media mogul has showcased her work on her various social media platforms including Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

With her perceptive designs MacDonald has garnered a collective following of nearly 700,000 people.